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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,930.32, 171,024.39 and 70,225.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,930.32, 171,024.39 and 70,225.79 is: 96,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,930.32 : 171,024.39 = 70,225.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,930.32/171,024.39 = 70,225.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,930.32x = 171,024.39 × 70,225.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,930.32x = 12,010,322,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,010,322,041.90/123,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,911.90

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